Here ya go Mac :)

Well, first there is obviously the game — which if PC can beat Seton Hall this Thursday, will be another huge home game against a ranked team for the Friars…a second chance to travel down the road to relevance if you will.

Then there is the small internet clash that surfaced a few weeks ago over Friar Dominic’s Facebook Event to “Black Out The Dunk Against Syracuse”, which then prompted the Syracuse blog “Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician” to post the response: “Providence Still Plays Basketball?”.  Friendly greetings and pleasantries were exchanged amongst the two internet fanbases.

Well here is another one to make things even more interesting.  After Randall Hanke’s 7-7 performance on Monday night against Cincinnati, he overtook Syracuse forward Arinze Onuaku for best shooting percentage in the nation.

From the Projo.com

We overlooked them a little bit but they’re a good team,” said senior center Randall Hanke. “I think it’s always tough after exams. You’re up late, trying to do well and it takes a lot out of you. I only had two [tests] but you put in a lot of time.

Well it’s good to hear that Randall doesn’t have a case of senioritis accademically.

I think its a reasonable excuse though.  When I attended Providence I had some pretty tough final studying sessions, and I didn’t have to worry about basketball practices during the day.  The only games I had to worry about were intense FIFA matches on PlayStation ONE — and I was so good I didn’t need to practice!

Since Hanke and the Friars were able to dominate in the 2nd half and come back to win, I’m willing to forget about the first half and move on.

Found this little gem on the “UConn Huskies Basketball Blog”

Big East Power Rankings

16. Providence. They can score all they want but with a defense that horrible, they are in huge trouble. Teams are getting whatever they want. Geoff McDermott needs to step it up. They are playing hard but aren’t gelling and that’s not good with a new coach and a veteran roster. Randall Hanke is quietly having a solid season.

Wow dude, dead last?  I know the Friars are having a rough start so far, but dead last?  Behind RUTGERS?!? Did he just look at the standings and see PC at the bottom at 4-3?  Look, Providence is clearly struggling, but they lost to two Top-25 caliber teams (Baylor is now #24 in the AP, St. Mary’s is just outside on both polls).  Rutgers lost to St. Bonaventure and Lehigh at home.

I know I’m nitpicking because right now the Providence Friars are probably looking at 13th/14th position in the BEAST, and the bottom teams can all probably be interchanged.   It’s the principle damnit!

I can’t really be too upset with this, since this guy has clearly not seen the Friars play this season judging by his last sentence of:

“RANDALL HANKE IS QUIETLY HAVING A SOLID SEASON.”

Try telling this to a Friar fan and see if they don’t crack up in your face.  They might even think you are being condescending and punch you in the face!

Seriously, quietly having a solid season?  So quiet that opponents don’t even hear him as they blow right by for an easy layup.

Solid season? Solid as my stool after Taco Bell.